Behind the Bling puts the spotlight on the brutal atrocities committed by the Sierra Leone rebel forces (Revolutionary United Front) and the international diamond cartels, who have been willing to pay almost any price to maintain the artificial value of their gems.

In addition to chronicling the brutality surrounding conflict diamonds, Behind the Bling also details the impact of the diamond trade on other territories, the controversy surrounding the Kimberley Process Certification Scheme resolution, the link between diamonds and hip-hop culture and the international outrage fostered by the activist community and the attention of Hollywood.

Be sure to read the informative essays:

"Bling, Bling" - The Murder of Our People, pt 1